The Exotic Erotic Ball's choice to relocate from Cow Hollow the Cow Palace [Ed. Note: sorry, typing too fast] to Richmond's Craneway Pavilion may have been a mistake. The Contra Costa Times reports that organizers are canceling the event, which was supposed to happen tomorrow night, due to "unforeseen circumstances." Those circumstances were clearly the lack of ticket sales, and several thousand people who did buy tickets will receive refunds. A police source noted that event wasn't going to break even, after they incurred hefty fees for security imposed by the city of Richmond. more ›

Bad news for all polyamorous bisexuals into S&M gear (and speaking of kooky local conventions): the Exotic Erotic Ball this October is relocating from the Cow Palace to the new Craneway Pavilion in Richmond. Why, you ask? Because it's prettier than the Cow Palace over there, right by the water, and they probably got a sweet deal. (The pavilion is part of the redeveloped former Ford Assembly plant on the Richmond waterfront.) more ›

The Red Sox has permeated nearly every facet of Bostonist's lives. When they're not live-blogging the games, waxing poetic about the games, thanking Curt Schilling for his splendid work, or telling Dane Cook to watch his hair, they're watching certain presidential candidates hop on the Red Sox bandwagon (sorry, Gothamist). The Sox are so branded on the local brain that people are using the Series to spice up their sex lives. Speaking of spice, Bostonist is really sick of that taco promo. And, while they're proud of John Williams, Bostonist is still trying to figure out Williams' "Very Special Arrangement" of the "Star Spangled Banner." more ›

Yesterday, we got a press release touting the fact that the city was going to issue a proclamation to Perry Mann, founder of the Exotic Erotic Ball, and Snoop Dogg. Our reaction? Get! Out! But after the news was released, bigger wigs got together and basically decided "what the frak are we thinking?" and so the proclamation was taken back. more ›